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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Shady Bower, MD

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Photo of Harmony at Martinsburg
1212 Photos available
2929 Floor plans available
9.2
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58 reviews
9.2
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58 reviews
5 star
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Harmony has been a wonderful place for my mother who is a resident there. The staff is very friendly and always takes very good care of her. I would highly recommend Harmony to my friends and family
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Harmony at MartinsburgAssisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Martinsburg, West Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies needed to...
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88 Photos available
9.0
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30 reviews
9.0
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30 reviews
5 star
63%
4 star
27%
3 star
7%
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The staff is very friendly, and understanding with people with dementia. A lot of activities during the day to keep them busy a lot of little parties and celebrations overall very nice place to have your...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always.We are now offering Virtual Tours of our communities via Skype, Zoom and Google Duo. If you’re...
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Photo of Somerford House and Place Hagerstown
2424 Photos available
8.9
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23 reviews
8.9
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23 reviews
5 star
48%
4 star
39%
3 star
9%
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0%
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4%
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5 's for everything except administrative staff 4 for them. What we like the most about the community is the food quality and options, friendly staff, activities offered.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Somerford House offers general Assisted Living on a beautifully landscaped campus in Hagerstown. Staff is on duty 24 hours a day to support and guide our residents, who experience gracious living and easy access to shopping, places of worship, and medical offices. Step inside our doors to...
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8.9
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Heritage Hills was definitely the best choice. We have nothing negative to say. The staff, services, and facilities are all exceptional. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Amid the pastoral and peaceful setting of Greencastle…We offer our residents uniquely individualized personal care services that enables independence and choice. Our comfortable family atmosphere ensures residents feel a part of daily living as a family while sharing with others who call Heritage...
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44 Floor plans available
8.5
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85 reviews
8.5
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85 reviews
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unable to rate the activities personally as our loved one was bedridden. However we saw lots of folks playing bingo, puzzles, signup for weekly outings! Based on what we saw I would rate a 5. Our loved one...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our lively and vibrant senior living community in Hagerstown, Md., which provides both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, is in an elegant building that feels much like a grand hotel of the past. Offering all the conveniences of big city living, our community is surrounded by...
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6.3
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41 reviews
6.3
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41 reviews
5 star
39%
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The leadership team is wonderful. A few CNAs perform their job well, but for some, I am daily writing notes for tasks that were not accomplished. Some sanitary issues are not followed for my mother's care....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always. If you’re interested in learning more or want to get your Tour set up let us know. We look forward...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Shank's Personal Care Home
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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6.5
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6.5
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6 reviews
5 star
49%
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3 star
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after losing my wife to dementia , i was looking to scale down, fortunately in my search i found Creekside Village i couldn't be more happy with my selection . They have been extremely helpful and available...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Robinwood is a tranquil, relaxing assisted living community located in Hagerstown, Maryland, within minutes of most of the area's entertainment and shopping. As an assisted living community, we strive to provide our residents with customized care to meet their needs. Our community offers spacious...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Shady Bower, MD

The average cost of senior living in Shady Bower is $4,704 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fort Ritchie, MD with an average of $4,313 per month.

Independent living costs in Shady Bower, MD, vs. nearby cities

Shady Bower, MD
$4,704/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Bower, MD, vs. state and national averages

Shady Bower, MD
$4,704/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Bower, MD, vs. other senior living options

$4,723/mo
Independent Living
$4,704/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Bower, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,140/mo
Studio
$5,707/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,701/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,456/mo

Senior living costs in Shady Bower vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Shady Bower, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShady Bower, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,704/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,462/mo$5,268/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,723/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Shady Bower, MD:$4,704/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Shady Bower, MD:$4,462/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Shady Bower, MD:$4,723/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Shady Bower

Recent reviews for independent living in Shady Bower

Seaton Hagerstown

4.8
I've only been to Seaton Hagerstown a couple times, but my brother seems to like it there. Everybody there, including the residents, seems friendly. My brother is very friendly and has talked to just about everyone he sees. He says some people respond and some don't. Some people don't want to ...
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The Leland of Laurel Run in Waynesboro, PA

5.0
We were welcomed from the very get go and the staff are lovely. The place is very pretty, clean and happy My Mom is adjusting really well and she wishes she had done this sooner

Heritage Hills Retirement Community in Greencastle, PA

5.0
The Antrim Quarters side has large rooms with kitchenettes. Staff is very friendly and helpful. We are very satisfied with all the care they provide.

Shady Bower independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shady Bower independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shady Bower, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shady Bower independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shady Bower partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shady Bower, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Shady Bower independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shady Bower communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shady Bower, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shady Bower independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Shady Bower offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shady Bower, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
26.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Harmony at Martinsburg, Celebration Villa of Martinsburg and Somerford House and Place Hagerstown are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shady Bower, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 16 independent living facilities near Shady Bower, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Shady Bower, Maryland is Magnolias of Chambersburg. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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